Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
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Number of Varieties
5050
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40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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11- 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
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✘
Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Gardenia
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
बरमूडा घास
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Bermuda Gras
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
Grama
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Cyperales
Family
Rubiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Gardenieae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
1402
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27800
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